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Computer Programming Courses

Computer programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development principles. You can build skills in debugging, version control, and writing efficient code. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, and frameworks such as React or Django, that support developing applications and enhancing your programming capabilities.

Popular Computer Programming Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Build Your First GUI App With Java

    Skills you'll gain: Application Design, Application Development, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Java Programming, User Interface (UI), Java, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Frameworks

    4.4 stars, 22 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (22) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Honors AI Agents for High School Students

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, AI literacy, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, Context Engineering, Decision Intelligence, Tool Calling, Interaction Design, Multimodal Prompts, Large Language Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Intermediate Web and Front-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Webpack, Frontend Performance, Search Engine Optimization, Web Development Tools, Web Analytics and SEO, Performance Tuning, Build Tools, Debugging, Usability Testing, Web Development, Software Testing, Test Tools, Front-End Web Development, Functional Testing, Test Automation, Continuous Monitoring, Development Testing, Computer Programming Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, WordPress

    4.5 stars, 39 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (39) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    ROS 2 from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Robotic Process Automation, Middleware, Simulation and Simulation Software, Configuration Management, Extensible Markup Language (XML), System Programming, C++ (Programming Language), Development Environment, Software Visualization, Command-Line Interface, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Google Cloud Certified Professional Data Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Data Lakes, Data Migration, DevOps, Dataflow, Cloud Management, CI/CD, Data Pipelines, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Redis, Big Data, Data Management, Database Management, Google Analytics, Analytics, SQL, Query Languages

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Cómo desarrollarse como líder en el fútbol

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    z/Architecture Assembler Language Pt 2: Machine Instructions

    Skills you'll gain: z/OS, Mainframe Computing, Computer Architecture, Mainframe Technologies, System Programming, Computational Logic, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Job Control Language (JCL)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master AutoCAD Basics: Create, Modify & Annotate 2D Drawings

    Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Architectural Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Autodesk, User Interface (UI)

    4.7 stars, 24 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, PySpark, Apache Hive, Big Data, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Scalability, Data Processing, Development Environment, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Open Source Technology, Data Transformation, Debugging

    4.4 stars, 485 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (485) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Software Design Threats and Mitigations

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Design, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Management, Security Engineering, Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Software Visualization, Exploitation techniques, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Blockchain, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Data Validation

    4.6 stars, 94 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (94) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    MathWorks

    Introduction to MATLAB Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Generative AI, LLM Application, Matlab, Code Reusability

    4.8 stars, 12 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Scrimba

    Intro to AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, AI Integrations, OpenAI API, OpenAI, Generative AI, API Testing, Data Ethics, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Programming Interface (API), Fine-tuning, Computer Programming, Key Management

    4.5 stars, 164 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (164) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer programming courses

  • Build Your First GUI App With Java: Coursera
  • Honors AI Agents for High School Students: Vanderbilt University
  • Intermediate Web and Front-End Development: IBM
  • ROS 2 from Scratch: Packt
  • Google Cloud Certified Professional Data Engineer: Whizlabs
  • Cómo desarrollarse como líder en el fútbol: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • z/Architecture Assembler Language Pt 2: Machine Instructions: IBM
  • Master AutoCAD Basics: Create, Modify & Annotate 2D Drawings: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop: IBM
  • Software Design Threats and Mitigations: University of Colorado System

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